Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-28
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
SATURDAY. Eah- Dc

SATURDAY, Feb. 20.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Pierce of Gardiner.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
cu-rence.
Bill sn act relative 10 the election of Sc
lectmen. assessors and overseers OF the moor.
came from the House indefinitely postpcped
MIR. Lbbey of Penobscot moved to non.con
cur, aud on motion of the same gentleman
the bill was laid on the table and assigned
for Tuesday next at ii o'clock
Bill an act for the protection of political
nominating conventions and primary political
meetings and caucuses from disturbance and
fraud. came from the House passed to be en-
crossed. and on motion of Mr.. Cole of Cum.
berland the rule was suspended and the bill
passed to be engrossed in concurrence
Bill an act to incorporate the Merchants
Trust and Banking Co. came from the House
passed to be engrossed, and on motion of Mr..
Goodnow of Washington the rule was sus
pended and the bill passed 70 be eugrossed
in concurrence.
Resolve making appropriations for repairs of
roads IN Indian Township, Washington coun-
ty, came from the House passed to be en-
crossed, and was laid on the table on motion
or MIR. Rich of Waldo. subsequently, the
resolve was taken up on motion of the same
Senator and passed to be engrossed as amend
ed by the House, under suspension of the
rule.
Resolve in favor of the Canada read and
resolve in favor of Highland plantation came
from the House passed to be engrossed
They were given their first reading and laid
on the table and assigned for Tuesday next
at 80 O'Clock on motion of Mr. Lumbert
of Aroostook.
Resolve in favor of the Maine Industrial
School for Girls came from the House passed
to be engrossed. 1t was read and laid on the
table and assigned for Tuesday next at l2
o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Lumbert of Aroos-
took.
Resolve referring the establishment Of a
reformatory prison for women to the Cover
nor and Council came from the House passed
to be engrossed and was laid on the table on
motion of Mr.. Lumbert.
| Bill an act to amend see. Al, chap. 6 of the
revised statutes, and bill an act TO regulate
the employment of convicts at the Maine
State Prison, were read once and laid on the
table. and assigned for Wednesday next at II
o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Libbey of Penob-
scot.
Bill an act additional to and amendatory of
sec. 10, chap 81 of the revised statutes, re.
lating to railroad corporations formed under
the general law, was read once and laid on the
table and assigned for Wednesday next at IL
o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Goodaow of
Washington.
The report of the Committee on State Pris-
on in the matter of the employment of con-
vict labor was assigned for Wednesday next
at II o'clock, to be considered in connection
with the bill relating to labor in State Prison.
Bill an act to amend chap. As of the re-
vised statutes, relating to the organization of
corporations, was read once and laid on the
table and assigned for Tuesday next at l2
o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Libbey of Penob-
scot.
Resolve in favor of Oak Grove Seminary
was read once and laid on the table and as
signed for Tuesday next at IL o'clock, on
motion of Mr. Lumbert of Aroostook.
Mr.. Wallace, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, reported reference
to the Committee on Legal Affairs on the
remonstrance of l.. T. Boothby ct ais
against fencing unoccupied or wild lands.
Mr.. Libbey, from the committee of con-
ference upon the disagreeing vote of the two
branches on bill an act to repeal chap. 329
of the private and special laws of 1878, en-
titled an act relating to a free high school in
the town of Frenchville, reported that the
bill be again referred to the Committee on
Education.
Mr.. Allen, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, upon order relative to expenditures
in the Adlutant Generals office. reported
that no changes with reference thereto are
necessary.
On motion of Mr.. Libbey of Penobscot,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary inquire into the expediency of changing
the time for opening and closing the polls in
State and national elections, standard time
for certain purposes having been adopted as
the official time; also that the Treasurer of
State be authorized to assess the State tax for
the years 1887 and 1888. and to employ such
additional clerical assistance at the expense
of the State as he may deem necessary for
that purpose.
On motion of Mr.. Weymouth of York,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it
be to meet Monday afternoon next at 4 80
o'clock.
Bill an act to amend secs. II and "a. chap.
1lS, revised statutes, relating to punishment
for rape on its passage to be engrossed, was
laid on the table on motion of Mr.. Lumbert
of Aroostook.
Bill an act to prohibit the sale or gift of
cigarettes or cigars to minors under 10 years
of age, on its passage to be engrossed, was
laid on the table motion of Mr.. Sargent
of Hancock.
On motion of Mr.. Wallace of Washington,
bill an act to incorporate the Eastern Trust
and Banking Co. was taken from the table
and passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Burril of Hancock, bill
an act additional to chap. Is of the revised
statutes was taken up. the pending question
being upon concurrence with the House in
referring the bill to the Committee on Legal
Affairs. On motion of the same gentleman
the Senate non.concurred in the action Of the
House and referred the matter to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
On molten OF Mr.. Goodnow, bill an act to
amend sec, So, chap. 27 Of the revised stat
utes, relating to fees in liquor cases, was taken
from the table, the pending question being its
reference to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
On motion of the came gentleman the bill
was indefinitely postponed.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
I Bill an act relating to the fees Of the
\ sheriff of the county OF Oxford.
Bill an act to prohibit the taking of fish
from Davis and Norton Brooks in the town
Of Shaplegh.
. Bill an act to prohibit the taking of fish
n from Great Watchie Pond in the town OF
Standish.
Bill an act to legalze the doings Of the
: town of North Haven, in leasing its fishing
privilege for term of years.
Bill an act authorizing the Fish and
+ Game Commissioners to stock Lermond's
: and Alfred's Ponds and prohibit taking o,
0 land-locked salmon and trout in said ponds,
, during the term of five years.
Rill an act tn incorpOrate the EryeburQ